{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/germany/hamburg","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:30:53.707Z","place":{"city":"Hamburg","country":"Germany","countryCode":"DE","lat":53.55073,"lon":9.99302},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.98,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":69,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, with occasional concerns about pickpockets in busy zones","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Official advisories note only a general caution for terrorism, and recent incidents are limited to isolated crimes.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in the Reeperbahn nightlife district and around the main train station after midnight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in the HafenCity waterfront area, the central station concourse and on U-Bahn lines during rush hour"},"safeAreas":["Eimsbüttel","Eppendorf","Hamburg-Mitte","Wandsbek","Harburg"],"avoidAreas":["St. Pauli (after dark)","Schanzenviertel (after dark)","Altona (after dark)"],"scams":["Overpriced drinks in tourist bars near Reeperbahn","Fake police officers demanding to see IDs or cash"],"zones":[{"name":"St. Pauli","level":"caution","note":"caution advised after dark due to nightlife and occasional street crime"},{"name":"Schanzenviertel","level":"caution","note":"caution advised after dark due to nightlife and occasional street crime"},{"name":"Eimsbüttel","level":"safe","note":"safe for visitors, well-lit residential area with low crime"},{"name":"Eppendorf","level":"safe","note":"safe for visitors, well-lit residential area with low crime"},{"name":"Altona","level":"caution","note":"caution advised after dark in some parts due to nightlife and occasional street crime"},{"name":"Hamburg-Mitte","level":"safe","note":"safe for visitors, central area with strong police presence and low crime"},{"name":"Wandsbek","level":"safe","note":"safe for visitors, residential area with low crime"},{"name":"Harburg","level":"safe","note":"safe for visitors, residential area with low crime"}]}}